morris_landing_ordinance

                                               ARTICLE 3-4

                 Ordinance Regulating the Use of Morris Landing Park

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF HOLLY RIDGE THAT ARTICLE 3 TITLED "HOLLY RIDGE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE", BE AMENDED TO ADD ARTICLE 3-4.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE HOLLY RIDGE TOWN COUNCIL that the North Carolina Coastal Federation purchased fifty
two acres at Morris Landing and Ms. Skrabal and Ted Wilgis, representatives from the Coastal Federation, was present
at the October 12th, 2004 Town Council meeting to ask the Council if they would consider the possibility of the upkeep
of the Morris Landing area which would be the routine maintenance, repairs, policing and clean-ups of the area.

WHEREAS, during the Regular Meeting of the Holly Ridge Town Council on December 14th, 2004, a motion was offered
by Councilman Maloney and was seconded by Councilman Summerlin, to agree to assist the Coastal Federation on the
project at Morris Landing with the upkeep of the Landing and it would fall under the Town's jurisdiction. Within this
motion, Councilman Maloney also called for a public hearing for the satellite annexation of the fifty two acres at Morris
Landing. July 12th, 2005, the Holly Ridge Town Council held a public hearing for comments, and with a vote of four to
one, the motion was passed to satellite annex the fifty two acres owned by the NC Coastal Federation, and to maintain
the Landing.

SECTION 1. REGULATIONS

      It shall be unlawful for any person in the Park and the facilities thereof, owned or controlled by the Town of Holly
Ridge:

              1. To dive or jump off pier
              2. To Litter
              3. To possess alcoholic beverages
              4. To park in "No Parking" areas
              5. To possess food or drink in containers beyond posted signs
              6. To camp (exemption by permit from Town Manager)
              7. To start a fire
              8. To possess firearms
              9. To remove or cut vegetation
              10. To have vehicles or bicycles on pier (exception -- Handicapped Conveyance)
              11. To cause damage to real property
              12. To drive any motor vehicle on any area except the parking areas or such other areas as may be
                     specifically designated
              13. To allow or permit any dogs or other animals to run at large or to leave any excrement from such animal
                     on any area of the park or facility

SECTION 2. PENALTY

      Any person violation any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500.00 after
notification of violation. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. Any person who violates
any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to NCGS 14-4. Each day of
continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation.

SECTION 3. CONFLICTING ORDINANCES REPEALED

      All ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full
force and effect.

SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY

      If any one or more of the terms, provisions, covenants or restriction of this ordinance shall be determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms provisions, covenants and
restrictions of this shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. If,
moreover, any one or more of the provisions contained in this competent jurisdiction to be excessively broad as to
duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed, by limiting or reducing it, so as to be enforceable
to the extent compatible with then applicable law.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE

     This ordinance shall become effective upon the 14th day of November 2006.